Monthly Archives: March 2024

The Czech Governmen imposes sanctions on ex-Ukranian politician Medvedchuk

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The Czech Government has approved three entries to the national sanctions list. The sanctions were imposed on Viktor Volodymyrovych Medvedchuk (Viktor Medvedchuk), Artem Pavlovich Marchevskyi and the company Voice of Europe s.r.o.

The government said that Viktor Volodimirovich Medvedchuck had ran a Russian influence operation in the Czech Republic from the Russian Federation.

He was arrested by the Ukrainian intelligence service in 2022 and lost his Ukrainian citizenship after being handed over to Russia.

Viktor Medvedchuk and Vladimir Putin / Photo: kremlin.ru

In carrying out his activities in the Czech Republic, Viktor Medvedchuk acted through the company Voice of Europe s.r.o. and Artem Marchevskyi.

A citizen of the Republic of Latvia was arrested for Smuggling U.S. Aircraft Technology to Russia

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A citizen of the Republic of Latvia, Oleg Chistyakov, was arrested near Riga for smuggling U.S. aircraft technology to Russia. He remains detained pending extradition to the United States, where he will face charges of violating export control laws.

“The FBI and our partners continue to pursue anyone who aids Russia in its unjust and autocratic behavior or to violate export control laws or any other law for that matter”

Executive Assistant Director Larissa Knapp of the FBI’s National Security Branch

According to the statement of U.S. Department of Justice Oleg Chistyakov, conspired with U.S. citizens Cyril Gregory Buyanovsky and Douglas Edward Robertson

According to the Department of Justice, Chistyakov conspired with two U.S citizens, Cyril Gregory Buyanovsky and Douglas Edward Robertson, to smuggle sophisticated avionics equipment into Russia without proper licenses from the U.S Department of Commerce.

Chistyakov has been charged with one count of conspiracy, two counts of violation of Export Control Reform Act, multiple counts of smuggling goods from the United States, conspiracy to commit international money laundering and two counts of international money laundering. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison for conspiracy, 20 years in prison for each Export Control count, 10 years in prison for each smuggling count and 20 years in prison for each money laundering count.

The UK and the US hit Facilitators supporting Hamas

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The United Kingdom with the United States revealed three entities and two individuals who had supported HAMAS.

“The UK and its partners are committed to cutting off funding sources to Hamas, PIJ and any others supporting terrorist activity that prevents sustainable peace in the Middle East”

UK Treasury Minister Baroness Vere

After the October 7 terrorist attack in Israel, online entity Gaza Now, that was founded by Mustafa Ayash, began a fundraising effort in support of Hamas. Aozma Sultana is the director and sole officer of Al-Qureshi Executives and Aakhirah Limited. Sultana and these two companies have given thousands of dollars to Gaza Now.

The following individuals have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

  • AYASH, Mustafa, Wienerstrasse 20, Linz 4020, Austria; DOB 18 Sep 1992; POB Gaza Strip; nationality Palestinian; Gender Male; Passport K1332951 (Austria) issued 17 Dec 2018 expires 16 Dec 2023; National ID No. 160715450005 (Austria) issued 04 Dec 2018.
  • SULTANA, Aozma, 4 Culham Court, Redford Way, Uxbridge, London UB8 1SY, United Kingdom; 5 Maryport Road, Luton, Bedfordshire LU4 8EA, United Kingdom; 8 St. Mildreds Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire LU31QR, United Kingdom; DOB 30 Oct 1982; POB Luton, UK; nationality United Kingdom; Gender Female; Passport 523632616 (United Kingdom).

The following entities have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

  • AAKHIRAH LIMITED, 4 Culham Court, Redford Way, Uxbridge, London UB8 1SY, United Kingdom; Organization Established Date 18 Mar 2009; Company Number 06850415 (United Kingdom).
  • AL-QURESHI EXECUTIVES, 4 Culham Court, Redford Way, Uxbridge, London UB8 1SY, United Kingdom; Organization Established Date 20 Dec 2021; Company Number 13808616 (United Kingdom).
  • GAZA NOW (Arabic: غزة الآن), Gaza; Organization Established Date 01 May 2012; Digital Currency Address — USDT TTgcTTNbNuFdbrhvbjMZVrdU5KALyzDaPw.

Finland denies Turkish Southwind Airlines flights

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Trafficom, the Finnish Transport and Communication Agency, has denied Turkish Southwind airlines flights between Turkey and Finland, stating that the owners of the airline are not from Turkey, and that their activities would not comply with EU regulations on sanctions against Russia.

Traficom also stated that it is impossible for Southwind to operate flights due to these regulations.

Southwind has a fleet of 12 Boeing and Airbus aircraft.

The company’s website states that their first flight from Antalya to Helsinki is scheduled for April 22, 2024.

southwindairlines.com

The airline’s schedule also includes flights to connect Turkey with Russia, Germany, Iran, Israel, Greece, and Switzerland.

Southwest Airlines was found in Turkey in 2022.

https://traficom.fi/fi/ajankohtaista/traficom-ei-salli-southwind-airlines-yhtion-lentoja-suomeen

Samsung Pay stops work with the Russian pay system Mir

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Samsung Pay will stop working with the Russian payment system Mir, as of April 3.

Previously added Mir cards will be removed from the app, but Samsung has stressed that an electronic copy is stored, so deletion will not affect ability to pay using a plastic card in regular stores or online.

In parallel, the Mir app was removed from Google Play.

The US imposes sanctions on Bashar Al-Assad’s supporters

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The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned 11 individuals and entities supporting the regime of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad.

“The Assad regime continues to employ a variety of schemes to evade sanctions and sustain its longstanding campaign of repression against its own citizens, including trafficking in illegal drugs, exploiting currency exchanges, and leveraging seemingly legitimate businesses”

Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian E. Nelson
Bashar Al-Assad and Vladimir Putin / Photo: kremlin.ru

The following individuals have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

  • AL-DJ, Mahmoud Abdulilah, Syria; DOB 26 Jul 1983; POB Tell Rifaat, Aleppo, Syria; nationality Syria; Gender Male (individual).
  • AL-KAYALI, Taher, Syria; DOB 11 Jul 1960; POB Aleppo, Syria; nationality Syria; Gender Male; National ID No. 02010229257 (Syria) (individual).
  • AL-LAW, Tawfiq Muhammad Sa’id, Beirut, Lebanon; DOB 04 May 1992; nationality Syria; Gender Male; Passport N013053807 (Syria).
  • AL-MINALA, Muhammad ‘Ali, Damascus, Syria; DOB 03 Jun 1985; POB Damascus, Syria; nationality Syria; Gender Male (individual).
  • DAVID, Yafi (Arabic: يافي ديفيد), United Arab Emirates; DOB 25 Aug 1969; POB Syria; nationality Ukraine; Gender Male; Passport FE550041 (Ukraine) expires 01 Jun 2026; Identification Number 121619695 (Oman) (individual).
  • MAKAROV, Aleksey, Russia; DOB 06 Aug 1974; nationality Russia; Gender Male; Passport 753533725 (Russia) expires 03 Aug 2026 (individual).

The following entities have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

  • AL-TA’IR COMPANY (Arabic: شركة الطير), Damascus, Syria; Organization Established Date 17 Dec 2012.
    FREEBIRD TRAVEL AND TOURISM, Maysaloon Street, Al Muhandiseen Building Floor No. 12, Damascus, Syria; Hour al-Enz al-Mammzar Center, Second Floor, Office 12, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Athens, Greece; Organization Established Date 2022.
  • GRAINS MIDDLE EAST TRADING DWC-LLC (Arabic: جرينز الشرق الأوسط للتجارة دي دبليو سي ش.ذ.م.م), Building A3 Office 213 Dubai World Central Business Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Office 1705, Lake Central Tower, Business Bay, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Office 426, A5 Building, Dubai World Central, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Bahnhofstrasse 29, Zug 6300, Switzerland; Bahnhofstrasse 21, Zug 6300, Switzerland; Website https://grains-middleeast.com; Organization Established Date 18 Jul 2019; alt. Organization Established Date 10 May 2022; Company Number CHE-390.605.414 (Switzerland); Business Registration Number 9245 (United Arab Emirates); Registration Number CH-170.9.002.230-0 (Switzerland); Economic Register Number (CBLS) 11454986 (United Arab Emirates).
  • HASSALEH INTERNATIONAL COMPANY, 80 Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia; Registration Country Liberia; Identification Number IMO 6270941.
  • KNH SHIPPING PRIVATE LIMITED, Shop No. 8, Mayur Complex, Faridi Nagar Cimap, Chandan Road, Indra Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226016, India; C.I.N. U63090UP2019PTC117063 (India); Registration Number 117603 (India) issued 17 May 2019.
  • LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY STG LOGISTIC (Cyrillic: ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ СТГ ЛОГИСТИК), 12 Universitetsky Ave, Moscow 119330, Russia; Damascus, Syria; Organization Established Date 04 Sep 2009; Tax ID No. 5027148148 (Russia); Registration Number 1095027004236 (Russia).
  • MASS COM GROUP GENERAL TRADING AND CONTRACTING COMPANY WLL (Arabic: شركه ماس كوم جروب للتجاره العامه والمقاولات), Capital – Jibla – Fahd al-Salim Street, Kuwait; Apt. 11 Bid. 14614 St. Qutaiba Bl 146, Hawally, Kuwait; Website https://masscom-kw.corn/; Organization Established Date 04 May 2009; Trade License No. 331174 (Kuwait); Chamber of Commerce Number 119284 (Kuwait).
  • MAYA EXCHANGE COMPANY (Arabic: شركة مايا للصرافة), Ground Floor, Property Number 17/9/2230, Baqi Zadeh Building, Fardus Street, Salhiyah, Damascus, Syria; First Real Estate Zone, Property Number 936, Section 2, Ground Floor, Haju Building, Abd al-Hamid al-Durubi Street, Homs, Syria; Tartus Real Estate Zone, Section 8, Property Number 3881, Revolution Street, Al-Baraniyah, Tartus, Syria; Ground Floor, Second Real Estate Zone, Sections 7-9, Property 2533, Aziziyah Falls, Baghdad Station, Aleppo, Syria.
  • MELODY SHIPMANAGEMENT PVT LTD, Office 309, 3rd Floor, Space 912, ABV Brand Factory, Mira Bhayandar Road, Mira Road (E), Thane, Maharashtra 401107, India; Identification Number U61200MH2018PTC311397 (India) issued 02 Jul 2018; alt. Identification Number IMO 6052641; Registration Number 311397 (India).
    NEPTUNUS LLC (a.k.a. NEPTUNUS CO LTD), 653/38 Baghdad Street, Lattakia, Syria; Organization Established Date 2017; Business Registration Number 6068911 (Syria).
  • ORCHIDIA REGIONAL FOR GENERAL TRADING AND CONTRACTING COMPANY (Arabic: شركه اوركيديا الاقليميه للتجاره العامه والمقاولات) Al Farwaniyah- Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh-‘Abdullah Mutlaq al-Musaylim Street, Kuwait; 1 Bullah Almusailam Av, Jeleeb Alshuokh, Kuwait; Organization Established Date 22 Jul 2006; Trade License No. 114367 (Kuwait); Chamber of Commerce Number 103054 (Kuwait).
  • QUOC VIET MARINE TRANSPORT JSC, 5, Road 7, Phu Huu Ward, District 9, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Registration Number 1701198159 (Vietnam) issued 2009.

The following vessels have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

  • ABYSS (T8A4595) Palau flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9157765; MMSI 511101287 (vessel).
  • DAWN II, Crude Oil Tanker Panama flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9185530; MMSI 374100000 (vessel).

The US blocks Russian companies Supporting Sanctions Evasion Through Virtual Asset Services

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The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on entities and two Russian nationals that helped OFAC-designated entities evade sanctions.

Among the sanctioned entities are companies from Russia, Estonia, the United Arab Emirates and Cyprus, that developed and offered services using virtual assets. 

Two companies are members of the Skolkovo startup, which is based in Moscow with about 2,700 residents.

In August 2022, the Skolkovo Foundation, the Institute of Science and Technology and the Skolkovo Technopark were added to the OFAC sanctions list.

The following individuals have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

  • BUKANOV, Timur Evgenyevich (Cyrillic: БУКАНОВ, Тимур Евгеньевич), Apt. 103, Vilisa Lazisa Street 41, Moscow, Russia; DOB 03 Aug 1978; nationality Russia; citizen Russia, Gender Male; Tax ID No. 773312065789 (Russia).
  • KAIGORODOV, Igor Veniaminovich (Cyrillic: КАЙГОРОДОВ, Игорь Вениаминович), Izhevsk, Russia; DOB 29 Nov 1974; nationality Russia; citizen Russia; Gender Male; Tax ID No. 183475635611 (Russia); Russian State Individual Business Registration Number Pattern (OGRNIP) 315183100004295 (Russia).

The following entities have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

  • AUTONOMOUS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION ECHELON TRAINING CENTER (Cyrillic: АВТОНОМНАЯ НЕКОММЕРЧЕСКАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ДОПОЛНИТЕЛЬНОГО ПРОФЕССИОНАЛЬНОГО ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ УЧЕБНЫЙ ЦЕНТР ЭШЕЛОН), Ul. Elektrozavodskaya d. 24, str. 1, Moscow 107023, Russia; Organization Established Date 23 Oct 2008; Tax ID No. 7718271218 (Russia); Registration Number 1087799033519 (Russia).
  • BITFINGROUP OU (Latin: BITFINGROUP OÜ), Lasnamae linnaosa, Vaike-Paala tn 2, Tallinn, Harju maakond 11415, Estonia; Organization Established Date 23 Sep 2021; Registration Number 16323700 (Estonia).
  • BITPAPA IC FZC LLC (Arabic: بيتبابا اي سي ش.م.ح / ذ.م.م), A-0059-652 Flamingo Villas, Ajman Media City Free Zone, Ajman, United Arab Emirates; Website https://www.bitpapa.com; alt. Website https://www.bitpapa.org; Organization Established Date 29 Apr 2022; Registration Number 5069 (United Arab Emirates); alt. Registration Number RA000693_172229 (Belize); Economic Register Number (CBLS) 11874154 (United Arab Emirates).
  • CRYPTO EXPLORER DMCC (Arabic: كريبتو إكسبلورر م.د.م.س; Cyrillic: КРИПТО ЭКСПЛОРЕР ДМСИСИ), 12 Presnenskaya Embankment (Federation Tower), Moscow City, Moscow 123317, Russia; 612 Gold Crest Executive Tower, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Website https://www.awex.pro; Organization Established Date 09 Aug 2023; Registration Certificate Number (Dubai) DMCC193946 (United Arab Emirates); License DMCC-852167 (United Arab Emirates); Economic Register Number (CBLS) 11934635 (United Arab Emirates).
  • JSC ECHELON TECHNOLOGIES (Cyrillic: АКЦИОНЕРНОЕ ОБЩЕСТВО ЭШЕЛОН ТЕХНОЛОГИИ), Ul. Elektrozavodskaya d. 24 Office 24, Moscow 107023, Russia; Organization Established Date 06 Sep 2011; Tax ID No. 7718859120 (Russia); Registration Number 1117746703480 (Russia).
  • JSC B-CRYPTO (Cyrillic: АКЦИОНЕРНОЕ ОБЩЕСТВО Б-КРИПТО), Ter. Skolkovo Innovatsionnogo Tsentra, B-R Bolshoi, D. 42, Str. 1, Pomeshch. #1160, Moscow 121205, Russia; Website https://www.b-crypto.ru; Organization Established Date 12 Oct 2022; Tax ID No. 9731101346 (Russia).
  • LLC CYBERSECURITY LABORATORY (Cyrillic: ЛАБОРАТОРИЯ КИБЕРБЕЗОПАСНОСТИ), Ul. Gorkogo d. 9, Office KH2-KH5, Floor 2, Sevastopol 299001, Ukraine; Organization Established Date 24 Nov 2015; Tax ID No. 9204558128 (Russia); Registration Number 1159204030358 (Russia).
  • LLC ECHELON INNOVATIONS (Cyrillic: ЭШЕЛОН ИННОВАЦИИ), Ul. Elektrozavodskaya d. 24, Moscow 107023, Russia; Organization Established Date 29 Aug 2013; Tax ID No. 7718945192 (Russia); Registration Number 1137746780490 (Russia).
  • LLC KEY INFORMATION SYSTEMS (Cyrillic: КЛЮЧЕВЫЕ ИНФОРМАЦИОННЫЕ СИСТЕМЫ), Ul. Elektrozavodskaya d. 24, Moscow 107023, Russia; Organization Established Date 23 Jul 2014; Tax ID No. 7718990822 (Russia); Registration Number 1147746835830 (Russia).
  • LLC PROJECT CONSULTING BUREAU ECHELON (Cyrillic: ПРОЕКТНО-КОНСАЛТИНГОВОЕ БЮРО ЭШЕЛОН), Ul. Elektrozavodskaya d. 24, Moscow 107023, Russia; Organization Established Date 24 Jul 2014; Tax ID No. 7718990935 (Russia); Registration Number 1147746837677 (Russia).
  • OOO ATOMAIZ (Cyrillic: ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ АТОМАЙЗ), Nab. Presnenskaya D. 12, Pomeshch. 2/59, Moscow 123112, Russia; Website https://www.atomyze.ru; Organization Established Date 12 Nov 2020; Tax ID No. 9703021466 (Russia).
  • OOO KRIPTO EKSPLORER (Cyrillic: ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ КРИПТО ЭКСПЛОРЕР), Ul. Karla Marksa D. 13A, K. 1, Pomeshch. 43, Ulyanovsk 432071, Russia; Organization Established Date 13 Oct 2022; Tax ID No. 7300009215 (Russia).
  • OOO LAITKHAUS (Cyrillic: ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ ЛАЙТХАУС), Pr-Kt Vernadskogo D. 53, Floor/Pomeshch. 3/I, Kom. 37, Moscow 119415, Russia; Organization Established Date 05 Jul 2017; Tax ID No. 9723031631 (Russia).
  • OOO SISTEMY RASPREDELENNOGO REYESTRA (Cyrillic: ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ СИСТЕМЫ РАСПРЕДЕЛЕННОГО РЕЕСТРА), Ul. Kompozitorskaya D. 17, Et./Pom.7/I, Kom. 11-17, Moscow 121099, Russia; Website https://www.masterchain.ru; Organization Established Date 04 May 2021; Tax ID No. 9704063885 (Russia).
  • OOO TSENTR OBRABOTKI ELEKTRONNYKH PLATEZHEY (Cyrillic: OOO ЦЕНТР ОБРАБОТКИ ЭЛЕКТРОННЫХ ПЛАТЕЖЕЙ), Ul. Vilisa Latsisa D. 41, KV. 103, Moscow 125480, Russia; Business Center Iskra-Park, 35, Leningradsky Prospect, Moscow, Russia; Website https://www.netex24.net; alt. Website https://www.netex24.com; alt. Website https://www.netex.trade; alt. Website https://www.netexchange.ru; Organization Established Date 28 Feb 2014; Tax ID No. 7733872485 (Russia).
  • OOO VEB3 INTEGRATOR (Cyrillic: ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ ВЕБ3 ИНТЕГРАТОР), Nab. Bersenevskaya D. 6,, Str. 3, Pomeshch. I, Kom 9 Ach, Et 4, Moscow 119072, Russia; Organization Established Date 15 Jan 2019; Tax ID No. 7706464945 (Russia).
  • OOO VEB3 TEKHNOLOGII (Cyrillic: ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ ВЕБ3 ТЕХНОЛОГИИ), Nab. Bersenevskaya D. 6, Str 3, Et 4 Pom.I Kom 9, Moscow 119072, Russia; Website https://www.web3tech.ru; Organization Established Date 11 Aug 2017; Tax ID No. 7724417440 (Russia).
  • TOKENTRUST HOLDINGS LIMITED (Cyrillic: ТОКЕНТРАСТ ХОЛДИНГЗ ЛИМИТЕД), Lara Court, Arch. Makariou Iii 276, Limassol, Cyprus; Organization Established Date 11 Jun 2020; Registration Number HE410067 (Cyprus).

OFAC has sanctioned the China-Linked Hackers

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The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned Wuhan Xiaoruizhi Science and Technology Company, Limited (Wuhan XRZ) and two Chinese nationals, Zhao Guangzong and Ni Gaobin.

According to an OFAC statement, Wuhan XRZ is a front company for the Ministry of State Security in China that has been used to cover up malicious cyber operations.

Zhao Guangzong has conducted numerous malicious cyber operations against U.S. victims as a contractor for Wuhan XRZ. Zhao Guangzong was behind a phishing attack against the U.S. Naval Academy and Hong Kong democracy activists.

The following individuals have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

NI, Gaobin (Chinese Simplified: 倪高彬), Hubei Province, China; DOB 27 Oct 1985; POB Jingzhou Municipality, China; nationality China; citizen China; Gender Male; National ID No. 421003198510272917 (China).

ZHAO, Guangzong (Chinese Simplified: 赵光宗), Hubei Province, China; DOB 12 Nov 1985; POB Jingzhou Municipality, China; nationality China; citizen China; Gender Male; National ID No. 421003198511121539 (China).

The following entities have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:
WUHAN XIAORUIZHI SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, LIMITED (Chinese Simplified: 武汉晓睿智科技有限责任公司), 2nd Floor, No. 16, Huashiyuan North Road, East Lake New Technology Development Zone, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China; Organization Established Date 08 Mar 2010; (USCC) 91420100551956105K (China).

Switzerland removes 12 individuals from the Russian sanctions list

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The Federal Department of Economic Affairs of the Swiss government (YEAR) has decided to remove 12 people from the sanctions list, all of whom are linked to Russia.

A similar decision to exclude individuals from sanctions lists had previously been made by the European Union.

These individuals have been taken off the sanctions list:

  • Utkin Dimitriy Valerievich, УТКИН Дмитрий Валерьевич (Russian) Sex: M DOB: a) 1 Jun 1970 b) 11 Jun 1970 POB: Asbest, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russian Federation Address: Pskov, Russian Federation Nationality: Russian Federation. Dimitriy Utkin, a former Russian military intelligence (GRU) officer, is the founder of the Wagner Group and responsible for coordinating and planning operations for the deployment of Wagner Group mercenaries in Ukraine.
  • Bortsov Nikolay Ivanovich, Борцов Николай Иванович (Russian) Sex: M DOB: 8 May 1945 Justification: Member of the State Duma who voted in favour of the resolution No. 58243-8 “On the appeal of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation To the President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin on the need to recognize the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Luhansk People’s Republic” and therefore supported and implemented actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
  • Subarev Viktor Vladislavovich, Зубарев Виктор Владиславович (Russian) Sex: M DOB: 20 Feb 1961 Justification: Member of the State Duma who voted in favour of the resolution No. 58243-8 “On the appeal of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation To the President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin on the need to recognize the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Luhansk People’s Republic”.
  • Kuprin Anton Valerevich, КУПРИН Антон Валерьевич (Russian) Sex: M DOB: 3 Aug 1978 (approximately) Justification: Anton Valerevich Kuprin is the Captain of the frigate “Admiral Essen” of the Russian Black Sea fleet. The frigate “Admiral Essen” is contributing to Russia’s war efforts in the Black Sea.
  • Mndoiants Serguey Achotovich, МНДОЯНЦ Сергей Ашотович (Russian) Sex: M DOB: 21 Sep 1961 POB: Moscow, Russian Federation Nationality: Russian Federation Justification: a) Serguey Mndoiants is former executive vice-president in charge of government relations for the Russian conglomerate company AFK Sistema PAO, active in the telecommunication and IT sector. S
  • Popov Oleg Nikolaevich, ПОПОВ Олег Николаевич (Russian) Sex: M DOB: 16 Apr 1972 POB: Luhansk, Ukraine Justification: Member of the so-called ‘People’s Council’ of the so-called ‘Luhansk People’s Republic’. Has therefore supported and implemented actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised Ukraine.
  • Volozh Arkady Yurievich, ВOЛОЖ Аркaдий Юрьевич (Russian) DOB: 11 Feb 1964 POB: Atyrau, Kazakhstan Nationality: a) Russian Federation b) Malta Justification: a) Arkady Volozh is a Russian businessperson with business interests in IT and technology. He is the founder and former CEO of Yandex, having resigned following his listing by the European Union. He is a major shareholder of Yandex, the largest Internet company in Russia, operating Russia’s most popular search engine.
  • Hambálek Jozef Spelling, ХАМБАЛЕК Йозеф (Russian) Sex: M DOB: 14 Mar 1972. Jozef Hambálek is the President of the Europe chapter of the nationalist motorcycle club Nightwolves MC based in Slovakia. Hambálek, who can be connected to the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and other representatives of the Russian government, is publicly known for building the Europe headquarters of the Nightwolves MC on a former military base in Slovakia for which he used discarded military equipment, including tanks.
  • Zhidko Gennadiy Valeryevich, ЖИДКО Геннадий Валериевич (Russian) Sex: M DOB: 12 Sep 1965 POB: Yangiabad, Uzbekistan Nationality: Russian Federation Justification: Key member of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. He has been actively involved in the deployment of troops to Ukraine and oversaw the implementation of an order to deploy Russian minors to the Ukrainian war theatre.
  • Panchenko Igor Vladimirovich, ПАНЧЕНКО Игорь Владимирович (Russian) Sex: M DOB: 18 May 1963 POB: Aleksin, Russian Federation Nationality: Russian Federation Justification: Igor Panchenko is a member of the Federation Council who on 4 Oct 2022 ratified the four treaties between the Russian Federation and the Donetsk People’s Republic, the Luhansk People’s Republic, the Zaporizhzhia region, and the Kherson region, and their admission to the Russian Federation.
  • Avdeeva Elena Osipovna, АВДЕЕВА Елена Осиповна (Russian) Sex: W DOB: 19 Jul 1968 POB: Cherepovets, Russian Federation Nationality: Russian Federation Justification: Eelena Avdeeva is a member of the Federation Council who on 4 Oct 2022 ratified the four treaties between the Russian Federation and the Donetsk People’s Republic, the Luhansk People’s Republic, the Zaporizhzhia region, and the Kherson region, and their, admission to the Russian Federation.
  • Tsokov Oleg Yurievich, ЦОКОВ Олег Юрьевич (Russian) Sex: M DOB: 23 Sep 1971 POB: Russian Federation Nationality: Russian Federation Justification: Oleg Tsokov is a Russian military leader, and Commander of the 144th Motor Rifle Division of the 20th Combined Arms Army of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

The General Court has decided to lift sanctions on Belshyna

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The Court of Justice of the European Union (The General Court) has decided to lift sanctions on Belshyna AAT.

The company stated that it does not support the regime of the Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko.

Belshyna, which is wholly owned by the Belarusian state, is one of the largest tire manufacturers in the world.

The company includes: a large-size tire plant, a mass tire plant, a giant tire plant, a mechanical plant, other units necessary for the organization of production and sales of products, as well as social facilities.

Belshyna was sanctioned by EU for supporting the Lukashenko regime and dismissing employees who protested and went on strike in the wake of the 2020 presidential elections in Belarus.

Alexander Lukashenko / Photo: president.gov.by

In court, the company stated that it had not paid dividends to its shareholders between 2018 and 2021.

In addition the company said that two employees were dismissed for unjustified absences during working hours since 20 August 2020, and another employee was dismissed for the same reasons on 20 and 22 August.